Harford Horse Show Association August 9, 2014 Judge: Joy Kloss, Jen Bunty Steward: Margie Williams Secretary: Heather Buchanen

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1 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe Rachel Hermann: Fax Harford Horse Show Association August 9, 2014 Judge: Joy Kloss, Jen Bunty Steward: Margie Williams Secretary: Heather Buchanen Entry Fee will be $15.00 per class unless otherwise specified There will be an office fee of $10.00 per rider $5 office fee for pre- entries Open Card Warm up $15.00 High point horse, pony, adult, junior, and division champion prizes will be awarded! Special thank you to Bowmans Feed, Dover Saddlery, Maryland Saddlery and the parents of Oldfields School. Do you have great memories of horse showing at Oldfields in the past? Old pictures? Old show clothes? We would love to see (and hear!) any and all memories from Oldfields. This is our comeback tour - TBT hashtags welcome! Please note that the parking situation is different than before. You will come in the Deliveries entrance (second entrance if coming from Carroll road, first entrance if coming from York road) and follow the signs. Please see map below. If you have concerns, please call Rachel at

2 Rules & Regulation 1. For horse show purposes, the age of an exhibitor will be considered as of December 1, All exhibitors must appear in proper attire. 3. All riders cannot ride anywhere on the showground s without wearing protective headgear passing ASTMSEI standards. Harnesses must be secured and if headgear has a brim it must be flexible or semi- - - flexible. Any rider violating this rule at any time must immediately be prohibited from further riding until their headgear is properly in place. 4. Management reserves the right to change the location of any class if necessary and to cancel or combine any classes if entries so warrant. 5. NO person will be allowed in the ring during judging unless on official business. 6. The State of Maryland requires that all horses and ponies must be in possession of a current negative Coggins Certificate taken within 12 months. 7. All dogs must be leashed. 9. Stallions are not permitted on the property. 10. No numbers will be issued without a signed blank check and signed entry form. Junior rider entries must be signed by an adult. 11. Oldfield s School is a non- - - smoking campus- - - please refrain from smoking while on the property 12. Oldfield s School will assume no responsibility, is not liable for any injury to person or to any horse at any time, which includes going to, coming from and in the ring. Neither will it be responsible for vehicles or articles that may be lost or damaged. All owners and exhibitors will be held responsible for any damage incurred by them or their agent s properties on the show grounds. 13. Champion and Reserve Champion Ribbons will be awarded in all divisions. 14. Six ribbons will be awarded in all classes. 15. Schooling from 6:00 am to 7:45am. 16. Entry Fee will be $15.00 per class unless otherwise specified There will be an office/emt fee of $10.00 per rider $5 office fee for pre- entries Open Card Warm up $15.00 Oldfields School 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe Rachel Hermann: Fax

3 Oldfields School 1500 Glencoe Road, Sparks Glencoe Rachel Hermann: Pre entries: fax by 9:00am on Thursday, August 7. hermannr@oldfieldsschool.org Entry: $15 per Class- Office Fee: $10/ $5 for Pre- Entries Schooling from 6:00-7:45 at your own risk. Start: 8am 100. Open Card Warm Up 1-2. Thoroughbred Hunter O/F 2 3, Thoroughbred Hunter U/S 4-5. Schooling Horse Hunter O/F Schooling Horse Hunter U/S 7-8. Baby Green Hunter O/F Baby Green Hunter U/S 10. Pleasure Horse O/F Pleasure Horse Combo 12. Pleasure Horse U/S Children s Hunter O/F Children s Hunter U/S 16. Equitation O/F 2 6, Child on a Horse Medal 2 6, Equitation U/S Minute Schooling Break Low Adult Am. Hunter O/F 2 6 Low Adult Amateur Hunter U/S Adult Am. Equitation O/F 2 6, 3 USET Adult Medal 2 6, 3 Open Adult Medal 2 6, 3 Adult Amateur Equitation U/S Green Hunter Horse O/F 2 9, 3 * Green Hunter Horse U/S * Junior/Amateur Hunter O/F 3 Junior/Amateur Hunter U/S Working Hunter O/F 3 Working Hunter U/S Start: 8am Open Card Warm Up Lead Line Lead Line Walk Mini- Stirrup Walk Mini- Stirrup Walk- Trot Mini- Stirrup W/T Pleasure Pony Mini- Stirrup Walk- Trot Combo Short Stirrup Equitation W Short Stirrup Equitation W/T Short Stirrup Equitation W/T/C Short Stirrup Equitation O/F 18 Short Stirrup Hunter O/F 18 Short Stirrup Hunter U/S Long Stirrup Equitation W Long Stirrup Equitation W/T Long Stirrup Equitation W/T/C Long Stirrup Equitation O/F 2 Long Stirrup Hunter O/F 2 Long Stirrup Hunter U/S 15 Minute Schooling Break Hopeful Hunter O/F 2, 2 3 Hopeful Hunter U/S Modified Hunter O/F 2, 2 3 Modified Hunter U/S Green Pony Hunter O/F 2 Green Pony Hunter U/S S/M/L Pleasure Pony O/F 2 S/M/L Pleasure Pony Combo S/M/L Pleasure Pony U/S S/M /L Schooling Pony Hunter O/F 2 3 (S/M) 2 6 (L) S/M/L Schooling Pony Hunter U/S * First- Year Green to jump 2 9 * Second- Year Green to jump Minute Schooling Break Adult Pony Hunter O/F 2, 2 6 Adult Pony Hunter U/S Novice Equitation O/F 2, 2 6 Novice Equitation U/S Equitation 13&U O/F 2, 2 6 HHSA Pony Medal, 2, 2 6 Equitation 13 and Under U/S S/M/L Pony Hunter O/F 2 3, 2 6, 2 9 S/M/L Pony Hunter U/S. RIDER: AGE:. HORSE: AGE: HEIGHT:. HANDS OWNER: TRAINER: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: Coggins #: Date read: PHONE: ( ) - Lead Line/Walk - Open to riders of age 7 & under as of Dec 1 of the previous year who have not earned a blue merit award in mini- stirrup or short stirrup in the present competition year. Riders in Classes entered:

4 Lead Line/Walk : Open to riders of age 7 & under as of Dec 1 of the previous year. Who have not earned a blue merit award in mini stirrup or short stirrup in then present competition year. Riders in this division may not cross enter into any other divisions at the same show. Mounts not to exceed 13.2 Mini Short Stirrup - Open to riders 10 years of age and under as of Dec 1 of the previous year and who have not earned a blue merit award in the short stirrup division in the current competition year. Riders may not cross enter into any other divisions at the same show. Mounts not to exceed 14.2 hands. Short Stirrup - Open to riders 10 years of age and under as of Dec 1 of the previous year. Riders may not cross enter into any other division except Short Stirrup Hunter. Mounts not to exceed 14.2 hands. Long Stirrup - Open to any Junior or Amateur Adults rider of any age. Riders may not cross enter into any other division except Long Stirrup Hunter. Fences 2. Equitation 13 & Under - Open to all riders 13 and under as of Dec 1 of the previous show year. Fences 2 /2 6. Equitation Open to riders who have reached their 14th birthday but not their 18th birthday as of Dec 1 of the previous show year. Fences 2 6 /3. Adult Equitation Open to all adults 18 years and older as of Dec 1 of the previous year. Fences 2 6 /3. Novice Equitation Open to all junior and adult riders, who have not won more than 3 blue ribbons in any open equitation class. No age limit. Fences 2 /2 6. Open Adult Medal - Open to adult members of HHSA not showing in an amateur division only. Fences 2 3 /2 6 /3 at show manager s discretion. Class winner is automatically qualified for year end finals. U.S.E.T. Medal - For adult amateur members of HHSA only. Fences 2 6 /3 Class Winner is automatically qualified for year end finals. Harford Hunt Seat Medal (HHSM) - For all junior members of HHS A only. Fences 2 /2 3 /2 6 /3 Horses/ponies must be registered 45 days prior to the Medal Finals. Class Winner is automatically qualified for year end finals. the winner only qualifies for year end medals if there are 3 or more in the class; with only 2 riders they get half points. Small/Medium/Large Pleasure Pony - Open to all ponies 14.2 hands and under; ridden by juniors. Martingales prohibited. Fences 2 Ponies may cross enter into Green Pony Schooling Pony and Short Stirrup Hunter. Pleasure Horse - Open to all horses. Martingales prohibited. Fences 2 6 Horses my cross enter into Baby Green and Schooling Horse. Short Stirrup Hunter - Open to riders 10 years of age and under as of Dec 1 of the previous year. Mounts not to exceed 14.2 hands. Riders may not cross enter into any other division except Short Stirrup Equitation. Fences 18 Long Stirrup Hunter - Open to riders 11 years of age and older as of Dec 1 of the previous year. Riders may not cross enter into any other division except Long Stirrup Equitation. Fences 2 Small/Medium Schooling Pony - Open to ponies 13.2 & Large Schooling Pony - Open to ponies over 13.2 but not exceeding14.2 hands, to be ridden by a junior. Fences 2 6. Small Pony Hunter - Open to ponies 12.2 hands and under, to be ridden by a junior. Fences 2 3. Medium Pony Hunter - Open to ponies over 12.2 but not exceeding 13.2 hands, to be ridden by a junior. Fences 2 6. Large Pony Hunter - Open to ponies over 13.2 but not exceeding 14.2 hands, ponies to be ridden by a junior. Fences 2 9. Open Adult Pony Hunter Open to adult members on ponies. Fences 2/2 6. Modified Hunter- Open to horses and ponies TO BE RIDDEN BY JUNIORS AND ADULT AMATEUR RIDERS ONLY. Fences shall be 2 for ponies and 2 3 for horses. Adults may ride ponies. A rider in the Modified Hunter division is not eligible to cross enter in any other division where the fences exceed 2 3 at the same show except age group Equitation and Medal classes. To be judged on performance, soundness and way of going. Simple changes allowed. Green Pony Hunter - Open to Juniors and Adults riding mounts 14.2 hands and under. Fence 2. A green pony is a pony of any age that is in its first or second year showing over fences of any height, equitation and merited divisions included, and has never been shown over fences the regulation height or higher for its respective section prior to December 1 of the current competition year. Baby Green Hunter Open to all horses in their first year showing over fences. May cross enter into any other division where the jump height does not exceed 2 6. Fence height of 2 6 Schooling Horse Hunter - Open to all horses and to both junior and adult riders. Fence height 2 6. Riders & mounts may cross enter into other divisions where eligible. Children s Hunter Open to all juniors riding a horse. Riders must be eligible under the USEF s amateur qualifications. Riders may not cross enter into any other division jumping higher than 2 6 in the same show. Fence Height 2 6 Junior Hunter - Riders in this division shall not have reached their 18th birthday as of Dec 1 of the previous year. Open to all horses over 14.2 hands. Fence Height 3 Low Amateur Adult Hunter - This division is open to adults on horses. Riders must be eligible under the USEF s amateur qualifications. Riders may not cross enter into any other division jumping higher than 2 6 at the same show. Fence Height 2 6 Green Hunter Horse Open to horses of any age in their 1st or 2nd year of showing in any classes that require horses to jump fences 2 9 or higher. First year horses jump 2 9 & Second year horses jump 3. Adult Amateur Hunter - This division is open to adults on horses. Riders must be eligible under the USEF s amateur qualifications. Fences 3. Working Horse Hunter - Open to all horses. Fences 3 or 3 3, show management s discretion. Hopeful Hunter - This is an open division for any animal/rider combination not restricted by their other divisions. Open to horses and ponies. Fences shall be 2 for ponies and 2 3 for horses. Adults may ride ponies. Manners and

5 Thoroughbred Hunter Division- This is an open division for both Junior and Adult riders. Riders and mounts may cross enter into other divisions where eligible. This is a Thoroughbred- only division and may be held at HHSA shows throughout the show season. The division will offer fence heights of 2 3 and 2 6. To be eligible for the HHSA year end Thoroughbred awards, a horse must have proof of Jockey Club registration, State Breed Association membership, or a visible tattoo. Also, the horse must be registered with HHSA, the owner (or leaser) must be a registered member, and a HHSA Thoroughbred Registration form must be completed and on file with HHSA. RIDING RELEASE OF LIABILITY THIS RIDING RELEASE OF LIABILITY (this Contract ) is entered into by and between Oldfields School ( Oldfields ) and (referred to as the Rider ), but will only be effective when signed by Oldfields below. 1. COMMITMENT TO FOLLOWING RULES. The Rider understands and agrees that he/she must abide by all barn and riding rules adopted by Oldfields at any time, and that the Rider must follow the instructions and directions of Oldfields and its barn staff at all times, and that the privilege of a participating in the School s riding program may be withdrawn at any time and for any reason, at the discretion of the School. 2. PROPERTY IN STORAGE ON OLDFIELDS PREMISES. The Rider may store certain tack and equipment on the premises of Oldfields. However, Oldfields shall not be responsible for the theft, loss, damage or disappearance of any of the foregoing, all of which is stored at the risk of the Rider. 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK. The Rider, and his/her Parents/Guardians (if the Rider is under 18 years of age), acknowledges that there are numerous risks inherent in any horserelated activities such as those described below, and hereby expressly assume all risks associated with participating in such activities. The inherent risks include, but are not limited to, (i) the possibility that a horse may run, buck, bite, kick, shy, stumble, abruptly change direction, stop short, rear, fall or step on something, even if the horse has no known history of these behaviors, which may result in an injury, harm or death to persons on or around them; (ii) the unpredictability of a horse s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement and unfamiliar objects, persons or animals; (iii) certain man-made and naturally occurring hazards such as ground and subsurface conditions; (iv) collisions with other animals; and (v) the potential of another rider or other person to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over a horse or acting beyond such rider s ability. Rider (and her Parents/Guardians) acknowledges that the Rider is solely responsible for his/her own protection and for control of the horse on which he/she rides, on or off the property, including but not limited to school horse(s) or any other horse boarded at Oldfields School. THE RIDER AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS ASSUME ALL RISKS IN CONNECTION WITH TAKING PART IN THIS ACTIVITY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST OLDFIELDS, ITS EMPLOYEES, ADMINSTRATORS, FACULTY, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, INSURERS, REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS, FOR INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH), ILLNESS, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY WAY RIDER S PARTICIPATION IN OLDFIELDS RIDING PROGRAM, OR THE RIDING OF ANY HORSE (WHETHER ON OR OFF OLDFIELDS PROPERTY), OR THE USE OF (OR PRESENCE UPON) OLDFIELD S PROPERTY, OR THE USE OF SERVICES OR FACILITIES OF OLDFIELDS, EXCEPT IF THE INJURY, DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTS FROM OLDFIELDS GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT. 4. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. RIDER, AND HIS/HER PARENTS/GUARDIANS, AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND OLDFIELDS AND ITS EMPLOYEES, ADMINSTRATORS, FACULTY, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, INSURERS, REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS, AGAINST ANY AND ALL CAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY S FEES AND COSTS, BROUGHT BY ANY THIRD PARTY AND WHICH IN ANY WAY IS

6 OLDFIELDS RIDING PROGRAM OR THE RIDING OF ANY HORSE (WHETHER ON OR OFF OLDFIELDS PROPERTY), OR THE USE OF (OR PRESENCE UPON) OLDFIELD S PROPERTY, OR THE USE OF SERVICES OR FACILITIES OF OLDFIELDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY INJURY, ILLNESS, OR DEATH OR LOSS SUFFERED BY ANY FAMLY MEMBER OR SPECTATOR ACCOMPANYING STUDENT, EXCEPT IF THE INJURY, DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTS FROM OLDFIELDS GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT. If Rider is a minor, Rider s Parents/Guardians shall further indemnify, defend and hold Oldfields harmless from any such claims by Rider, regardless of any statute of limitations or contractual limitation of actions. 5. WAIVER OF ALL CLAIMS. Rider (and the Student s Parents/ Guardians) waive the protection of any applicable statute in Maryland, the purpose, substance and/or effect of which would otherwise provide that a general release shall not extend to claims not known or capable of being known to exist at the time of execution of the release. 6. APPLICABLE LAW. This Release of Liability shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Release of Liability, or the Rider s taking part in the riding program at Oldfields, shall be brought exclusively in the state courts of Baltimore County, Maryland or the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Maryland, each party hereby consenting to the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the courts of Maryland. 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Contract represents the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No other agreement, promises or representations, oral or written, and included herein if not specifically stated herein. If any court deems any provision of this Contract to be unenforceable, such court is directed to modify such provision only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and shall enforce this Contract to the fullest extent possible. Rider shall take responsibility for wearing an SEI/ASTM approved helmet, with the chin strap fastened, at all times while receiving instruction from Oldfields or while mounted on Oldfields property. This Contract is effective as of the date it is signed by Oldfields. Signature of Rider Print Name of Rider Signature of Parent/Guardian #1 (if rider is under 18 years old) Address and of Parent/Guardian #1 Signature of Parent/Guardian #2 (if rider is under 18 years old) Address and of Parent/Guardian #2 OLDFIELDS SCHOOL, INC. By: Date: Its: